I will listen to any hypothesis but on one condition-that you show me a method by which it can be tested.

- August Wilhelm Von Hofmann

I would trade all my experimental works for the single idea of the benzene theory.

- August Wilhelm Von Hofmann

Instead of disbursing her annual millions for these dye stuffs, England will, beyond question, at no distant day become herself the greatest coloring…

- August Wilhelm Von Hofmann